diff --git a/src/core/KGCore.ts b/src/core/KGCore.ts
index 9c44685..6aea432 100644
--- a/src/core/KGCore.ts
+++ b/src/core/KGCore.ts
@@ -93,18 +93,23 @@ export class KGCore {
       if (this.isPlaying) {
         await this.stopPlaying();
       }
-      
+
       // Dispose audio interface
       const audioInterface = KGAudioInterface.instance();
       await audioInterface.dispose();
-      
+
+      // Dispose MIDI input (dynamic import to avoid circular dependency)
+      const { KGMidiInput } = await import('./midi-input/KGMidiInput');
+      const midiInput = KGMidiInput.instance();
+      await midiInput.dispose();
+
       // Dispose config manager
       const configManager = ConfigManager.instance();
       await configManager.dispose();
-      
+
       // Clear playback timer
       this.stopPlaybackUpdates();
-      
+
       console.log("KGCore resources disposed successfully");
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error disposing KGCore resources:", error);
diff --git a/src/core/midi-input/KGMidiInput.ts b/src/core/midi-input/KGMidiInput.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f93d7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/midi-input/KGMidiInput.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+import { KGAudioInterface } from '../audio-interface/KGAudioInterface';
+import { useProjectStore } from '../../stores/projectStore';
+
+/**
+ * KGMidiInput - MIDI input manager for the DAW
+ * Implements the singleton pattern for global MIDI device management
+ * Handles Web MIDI API integration for keyboard input
+ */
+export class KGMidiInput {
+  // Private static instance for singleton pattern
+  private static _instance: KGMidiInput | null = null;
+
+  // MIDI state
+  private midiAccess: MIDIAccess | null = null;
+  private isInitialized: boolean = false;
+  private connectedInputs: Map<string, MIDIInput> = new Map();
+
+  // Private constructor to prevent direct instantiation
+  private constructor() {
+    console.log("KGMidiInput initialized");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the singleton instance of KGMidiInput
+   * Creates the instance if it doesn't exist yet
+   */
+  public static instance(): KGMidiInput {
+    if (!KGMidiInput._instance) {
+      KGMidiInput._instance = new KGMidiInput();
+    }
+    return KGMidiInput._instance;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize the MIDI input manager
+   */
+  public async initialize(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.isInitialized) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      console.log("KGMidiInput ready for MIDI access request");
+      this.isInitialized = true;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to initialize MIDI input manager:", error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Request MIDI access from browser
+   * This must be called after a user gesture (click, keydown, etc.)
+   */
+  public async requestMIDIAccess(): Promise<void> {
+    if (this.midiAccess) {
+      console.log("MIDI access already granted");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      // Check if Web MIDI API is available
+      if (!navigator.requestMIDIAccess) {
+        throw new Error("Web MIDI API is not supported in this browser");
+      }
+
+      // Request MIDI access
+      this.midiAccess = await navigator.requestMIDIAccess();
+      console.log("MIDI access granted");
+
+      // Set up device listeners
+      this.setupDeviceListeners();
+
+      // Connect to all existing inputs
+      this.connectToAllInputs();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to request MIDI access:", error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set up listeners for MIDI device connection/disconnection
+   */
+  private setupDeviceListeners(): void {
+    if (!this.midiAccess) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.midiAccess.onstatechange = (event: MIDIConnectionEvent) => {
+      const port = event.port;
+
+      if (port && port.type === "input") {
+        if (port.state === "connected") {
+          console.log(`MIDI device connected: ${port.name}`);
+          this.connectToInput(port as MIDIInput);
+        } else if (port.state === "disconnected") {
+          console.log(`MIDI device disconnected: ${port.name}`);
+          this.disconnectFromInput(port.id);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Connect to all available MIDI inputs
+   */
+  private connectToAllInputs(): void {
+    if (!this.midiAccess) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.midiAccess.inputs.forEach((input) => {
+      this.connectToInput(input);
+    });
+
+    console.log(`Connected to ${this.connectedInputs.size} MIDI input device(s)`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Connect to a specific MIDI input
+   */
+  private connectToInput(input: MIDIInput): void {
+    // Set up message handler
+    input.onmidimessage = (event: MIDIMessageEvent) => {
+      this.handleMIDIMessage(event);
+    };
+
+    // Store the input
+    this.connectedInputs.set(input.id, input);
+
+    console.log(`Listening to MIDI input: ${input.name} (${input.id})`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Disconnect from a specific MIDI input
+   */
+  private disconnectFromInput(inputId: string): void {
+    const input = this.connectedInputs.get(inputId);
+    if (input) {
+      input.onmidimessage = null;
+    }
+    this.connectedInputs.delete(inputId);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle incoming MIDI messages
+   */
+  private handleMIDIMessage(event: MIDIMessageEvent): void {
+    if (!event.data) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const [status, pitch, velocity] = event.data;
+
+    // Extract command (high nibble) and channel (low nibble)
+    const command = status & 0xf0;
+    const channel = status & 0x0f;
+
+    // Note On: command = 0x90 (144)
+    if (command === 0x90 && velocity > 0) {
+      console.log(`MIDI Note On: pitch=${pitch}, velocity=${velocity}, channel=${channel}`);
+      this.triggerNoteOn(pitch, velocity);
+    }
+    // Note Off: command = 0x80 (128) or Note On with velocity 0
+    else if (command === 0x80 || (command === 0x90 && velocity === 0)) {
+      console.log(`MIDI Note Off: pitch=${pitch}, channel=${channel}`);
+      this.triggerNoteOff(pitch);
+    }
+    // Control Change: command = 0xB0 (176)
+    else if (command === 0xb0) {
+      console.log(`MIDI Control Change: controller=${pitch}, value=${velocity}, channel=${channel}`);
+      // TODO: Handle control changes (modulation, sustain pedal, etc.)
+    }
+    // Pitch Bend: command = 0xE0 (224)
+    else if (command === 0xe0) {
+      const pitchBendValue = (velocity << 7) | pitch;
+      console.log(`MIDI Pitch Bend: value=${pitchBendValue}, channel=${channel}`);
+      // TODO: Handle pitch bend
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Trigger note on - play sound for MIDI note
+   */
+  private triggerNoteOn(pitch: number, velocity: number): void {
+    try {
+      // Get the selected track ID from the store
+      const selectedTrackId = useProjectStore.getState().selectedTrackId;
+
+      // Don't play if no track is selected
+      if (!selectedTrackId) {
+        console.log('No track selected - MIDI input ignored');
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Get audio interface and start playing the note
+      const audioInterface = KGAudioInterface.instance();
+      if (audioInterface.getIsInitialized()) {
+        // Try to start audio context if not started yet
+        if (!audioInterface.getIsAudioContextStarted()) {
+          audioInterface.startAudioContext().catch(() => {
+            // Silently fail if still not allowed - browser policy
+          });
+        }
+
+        // Trigger note attack if audio context is ready
+        if (audioInterface.getIsAudioContextStarted()) {
+          audioInterface.triggerNoteAttack(selectedTrackId, pitch, velocity);
+          console.log(`MIDI triggered note attack: pitch=${pitch}, velocity=${velocity}, track=${selectedTrackId}`);
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error triggering MIDI note on (pitch ${pitch}):`, error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Trigger note off - stop sound for MIDI note
+   */
+  private triggerNoteOff(pitch: number): void {
+    try {
+      // Get the selected track ID from the store
+      const selectedTrackId = useProjectStore.getState().selectedTrackId;
+
+      // Don't try to release if no track is selected
+      if (!selectedTrackId) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Get audio interface and stop playing the note
+      const audioInterface = KGAudioInterface.instance();
+      if (audioInterface.getIsInitialized() && audioInterface.getIsAudioContextStarted()) {
+        audioInterface.releaseNote(selectedTrackId, pitch);
+        console.log(`MIDI released note: pitch=${pitch}, track=${selectedTrackId}`);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error triggering MIDI note off (pitch ${pitch}):`, error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Clean up MIDI resources
+   */
+  public async dispose(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      // Disconnect from all inputs
+      this.connectedInputs.forEach((input, inputId) => {
+        this.disconnectFromInput(inputId);
+      });
+      this.connectedInputs.clear();
+
+      // Clear MIDI access
+      if (this.midiAccess) {
+        this.midiAccess.onstatechange = null;
+        this.midiAccess = null;
+      }
+
+      this.isInitialized = false;
+
+      console.log("MIDI resources disposed successfully");
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error disposing MIDI resources:", error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ===== GETTERS =====
+
+  public getIsInitialized(): boolean {
+    return this.isInitialized;
+  }
+
+  public getMIDIAccess(): MIDIAccess | null {
+    return this.midiAccess;
+  }
+
+  public getConnectedInputs(): MIDIInput[] {
+    return Array.from(this.connectedInputs.values());
+  }
+
+  public getConnectedInputCount(): number {
+    return this.connectedInputs.size;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.tsx b/src/main.tsx
index 2849187..65b9909 100644
--- a/src/main.tsx
+++ b/src/main.tsx
@@ -5,11 +5,15 @@ import './index.css';
 import App from './App.tsx';
 import { KGCore } from './core/KGCore';
 import { KGAudioInterface } from './core/audio-interface/KGAudioInterface';
+import { KGMidiInput } from './core/midi-input/KGMidiInput';
 import { KGDebugger } from './core/KGDebugger';
 
 // Initialize KGCore instance
 await KGCore.instance().initialize();
 
+// Initialize KGMidiInput instance
+await KGMidiInput.instance().initialize();
+
 // Attach debugger to global window in development mode
 if (import.meta.env.DEV) {
   (window as unknown as { KGDebugger: KGDebugger }).KGDebugger = KGDebugger.instance();
@@ -31,17 +35,42 @@ const tryStartAudioContext = async () => {
       console.log('Audio context start failed:', error);
       audioContextStarted = false; // Allow retry
     }
-    // Remove listeners after first attempt (whether successful or not)
-    document.removeEventListener('click', tryStartAudioContext);
-    document.removeEventListener('touchstart', tryStartAudioContext);
-    document.removeEventListener('keydown', tryStartAudioContext);
   }
 };
 
+// Request MIDI access on first user interaction
+let midiAccessRequested = false;
+const tryRequestMIDIAccess = async () => {
+  if (!midiAccessRequested) {
+    midiAccessRequested = true;
+    try {
+      const midiInput = KGMidiInput.instance();
+      if (!midiInput.getMIDIAccess()) {
+        await midiInput.requestMIDIAccess();
+        console.log('MIDI access granted on first user interaction');
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.log('MIDI access failed:', error);
+      midiAccessRequested = false; // Allow retry
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+// Combined handler for first user interaction
+const handleFirstInteraction = async () => {
+  await tryStartAudioContext();
+  await tryRequestMIDIAccess();
+
+  // Remove listeners after first attempt
+  document.removeEventListener('click', handleFirstInteraction);
+  document.removeEventListener('touchstart', handleFirstInteraction);
+  document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleFirstInteraction);
+};
+
 // Listen for first user interaction
-document.addEventListener('click', tryStartAudioContext, { passive: true });
-document.addEventListener('touchstart', tryStartAudioContext, { passive: true });
-document.addEventListener('keydown', tryStartAudioContext, { passive: true });
+document.addEventListener('click', handleFirstInteraction, { passive: true });
+document.addEventListener('touchstart', handleFirstInteraction, { passive: true });
+document.addEventListener('keydown', handleFirstInteraction, { passive: true });
 
 // Add event listener for beforeunload event
 window.addEventListener('beforeunload', (event) => {